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SAN ANTONIO – House Speaker Joe Straus said Tuesday that opponents trying to oust him with “threats and intimidation” are hurting their own cause. The San Antonio Republican voiced confidence that he’ll be re-elected to lead the chamber with a … …

Two members of the Texas House’s select committee investigating the activities of University of Texas regent Wallace Hall — Rep. Charles Perry and co-chair Rep. Dan Flynn — took campaign contributions from two major critics of UT-Austin president B… …

Texas’ top three lawmakers have collected more than $3.6 million in contributions from donors affiliated with companies that received millions in grants from a state incentive program, according to a …

On this day – House Republican leadership calls on Gail Lowe to reopen controversial history standards; reaction to a budget deal finally reached between Perry and House Republicans; growing distrust between the House leadership and the governor; the campus gun debate returns to the Capitol; and get ready for a Voter ID debate.
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Gov. Rick Perry wouldn’t shut the door on a possible overhaul of the state’s franchise tax during an early morning press conference Tuesday. He also wouldn’t provide additional details on “sanctuary cities.”
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